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Offline bkoenig

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #120 on: January 19, 2013, 04:22:53 PM »
Thanks to everyone who showed up today!  I would guess somewhere between 3-400 people showed up.  Probably 2 dozen people spontaneously came up from the crowd to speak.  That was great to see, the only problem was that it stretched the rally out so long that people started to drift away.  We handed out a bunch of NFOA brochures, and Rod, Andy, and Scott all got up and spoke very well.

Senator Kitner did a great job speaking to us and really fired up the crowd:



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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #121 on: January 19, 2013, 04:49:31 PM »
I had a good time (if you know what I mean) at the rally.  I generally enjoyed the folks who stepped up to the mic to speak. My own personal take follows: A couple times it turned into the crazy tinfoil hat conspiracy theory hour, but on the whole, I agreed with what people were saying.  I particularly appreciated that the gentleman who planned/set up the whole thing was not what the mass of people would consider a "gun nut" and that women also spoke up, and spoke up well.  We (myself and Nightraidersomenumbers) trickled out at about 2:30ish, the event was dragging a bit at that point, but on the whole, well done.

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #122 on: January 19, 2013, 05:40:30 PM »
Did anybody get the name of the gals that spoke?  THEY are the kind of folks we need in front of our legislators testifying against these ridiculous laws.   
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #123 on: January 19, 2013, 05:51:56 PM »
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #124 on: January 19, 2013, 06:02:14 PM »
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #125 on: January 19, 2013, 06:10:00 PM »
Just watched 10/11 and 8. Short but at least coverage.
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #126 on: January 19, 2013, 06:32:06 PM »





My son about to begin his politcal career ;)





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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #127 on: January 19, 2013, 07:42:23 PM »
Looks like my wife and I were right behind you Wusker.  She's in the pink sweatshirt on the right facebooking what we were doing.
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #128 on: January 19, 2013, 07:51:22 PM »
And I am dead center in the back there, looking backwards.  Nightraider is next to me in the ball cap.

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #129 on: January 19, 2013, 07:56:13 PM »
Yeah me and my son were holding the Molon Labe/Gonzalez AR-15 flag. That sucks man, one thing I didnt do was socialize much. and when the longwinded and conspiracy theory guys went long rants we left but not before I got my NFOA t-shirt. heard it went on till 2:30. sounds like we need to do this more often and also be more organized but overall was a very positive experience for me and my family

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #130 on: January 19, 2013, 08:25:24 PM »
YES! we need to get together more often. And interact more with our government officials. 
HMMM How can we do that?
Here's a few thoughts;

How about a yearly meeting where various Senators and such are invited and we can talk politics over a nice meal and do a little shooting, too?  Oh ya we tried that- maybe 20 people show.

I know! Let put together some Meet and Greets with prospective candidates and discuss our views in a relaxed sort of setting.  Oh crap, we did that, too and maybe 10 members showed up.

HEY! Here is a crazy idea!  Let's take a day and spend it IN the capital visiting with our representatives in the legislature on a one on one basis.  Then take a few minutes and oversee the debates and voting on the floor.  Make our presence known that we are watching.  Oh Hell, we did that, too. we had, what maybe 20 people at that event also.

And now this one will blow your freeking mind!  How about when the Judicial Committee meets to discuss and take public testimony on a bill relative to our cause, let's sit in and back our lobbyist or even testify to the committee.  Oh nevermind, we do that for most every bill and we are lucky to get a couple of board members and one old grumpy tired guy who just got off a ten hour overnight! 

Maybe you are right, maybe we should get together more and do something!
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #131 on: January 19, 2013, 09:20:29 PM »
I feel your pain Jeremy. What we have to do is keep digging, finding new members and pushing the members to contribute more. One of these days we will find enough members who will lead the charge and become more active. Until then, I'm still pushing full speed ahead.

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #132 on: January 19, 2013, 09:42:08 PM »
Ha, i managed to evade every single camera there.

I had to call it quits when the tinfoil hat guys started going.
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #133 on: January 19, 2013, 09:48:26 PM »
YES! we need to get together more often. And interact more with our government officials. 
HMMM How can we do that?
Here's a few thoughts;

How about a yearly meeting where various Senators and such are invited and we can talk politics over a nice meal and do a little shooting, too?  Oh ya we tried that- maybe 20 people show.

I know! Let put together some Meet and Greets with prospective candidates and discuss our views in a relaxed sort of setting.  Oh crap, we did that, too and maybe 10 members showed up.

HEY! Here is a crazy idea!  Let's take a day and spend it IN the capital visiting with our representatives in the legislature on a one on one basis.  Then take a few minutes and oversee the debates and voting on the floor.  Make our presence known that we are watching.  Oh Hell, we did that, too. we had, what maybe 20 people at that event also.

And now this one will blow your freeking mind!  How about when the Judicial Committee meets to discuss and take public testimony on a bill relative to our cause, let's sit in and back our lobbyist or even testify to the committee.  Oh nevermind, we do that for most every bill and we are lucky to get a couple of board members and one old grumpy tired guy who just got off a ten hour overnight! 

Maybe you are right, maybe we should get together more and do something!

Well, I'm here now and will gladly assist any way I can.
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #134 on: January 19, 2013, 09:55:33 PM »
Whoo I just got home...made a day of it to check out Sheels and a couple of the pawn shops for any deals I couldnt pass up...  Great turn out! Lot of fun.

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #135 on: January 19, 2013, 09:57:55 PM »
made a day of it to check out Sheels


bet ya that didn't take long...those poor guys can't keep anything in stock.
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #136 on: January 19, 2013, 09:59:22 PM »
bet ya that didn't take long...those poor guys can't keep anything in stock.


Yeah it was pretty much in and out.  I'm completely glad they're out of stock though.  More support.

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #137 on: January 19, 2013, 09:59:50 PM »
YES! we need to get together more often. And interact more with our government officials. 
HMMM How can we do that?
Here's a few thoughts;

How about a yearly meeting where various Senators and such are invited and we can talk politics over a nice meal and do a little shooting, too?  Oh ya we tried that- maybe 20 people show.

I know! Let put together some Meet and Greets with prospective candidates and discuss our views in a relaxed sort of setting.  Oh crap, we did that, too and maybe 10 members showed up.

HEY! Here is a crazy idea!  Let's take a day and spend it IN the capital visiting with our representatives in the legislature on a one on one basis.  Then take a few minutes and oversee the debates and voting on the floor.  Make our presence known that we are watching.  Oh Hell, we did that, too. we had, what maybe 20 people at that event also.

And now this one will blow your freeking mind!  How about when the Judicial Committee meets to discuss and take public testimony on a bill relative to our cause, let's sit in and back our lobbyist or even testify to the committee.  Oh nevermind, we do that for most every bill and we are lucky to get a couple of board members and one old grumpy tired guy who just got off a ten hour overnight! 

Maybe you are right, maybe we should get together more and do something!


Hey I just joined a month or two ago, But I am always glad to help or do some speaking or drink your wine ;) and we have from what it looks like to me a ton of new people have joined recently. 

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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #138 on: January 19, 2013, 11:25:27 PM »
175 new members in the last 10 days 8)
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Re: Peaceful march at the State Capital for 2nd Amendment
« Reply #139 on: January 20, 2013, 12:41:42 AM »
Thanks to everyone who showed up!  KLKN interviewed me.  I was not ready but I did it anyway and they only used one question I answered which wasn't too bad.  I didn't see anything on Omaha channels, and not much on any large networks.....Sadly.  I'm sure that with the rally in Lincoln along with those across the nation though that we got the attention of some people in government.